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R661 DGB

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,241 mi
Last recorded81,241 miles
Recorded on15 May 2016
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 DGB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 May 2016 81,241 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up bulk head to rear flex (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on all brake pipes and unions

Corrosion on all suspension components

Corrosion on sills and all prescribed areas.

Corrosion on subframes.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,966 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 74,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 70,593 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 70,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 63,479 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 63,476 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 62,560 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 62,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 61,516 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 60,042 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 60,038 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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R661 DGB is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 71,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R661 DGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R661 DGB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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